A Lib Dem Council would empower residents to have a real say over issues that matter. In the meantime we speak up for people who all too often feel let down. Gateshead charges the highest levels of Council Tax for band D properties of any metropolitan borough in the country but residents feel that it is out of touch and unresponsive. That has to change!
Councillor Ron Beadle
Our team of 18 Councillors represent seven wards across Gateshead. We actively campaign across the borough in all wards. We have been the only Opposition to Labour on the Council since 1996.
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Gateshead Councillors will be asked to give Gateshead Football Club a secure 10 year tenancy at Gateshead International Stadium.
New figures analysing sewage dumped in Council areas have revealed that sewage was dumped into waterways in Gateshead for 15,977 hours in 2023.
The levels of recorded mumps cases in Gateshead per 100,000 sits at nearly three times the level of the whole of England and Wales, according to a council report.
Supporters of Gateshead Football Club and football fans across the country have been massively let down by Gateshead Council.
Liberal Democrat Ron Beadle said the development is "moving at a snail's pace" and has called for the current plans to be scrapped.
The Liberal Democrats are committed to rebuilding the trust and compassion that the UK was once known for. We believe that our country has a responsibility to support those in need, no matter where they are in the world.
For too long, years of neglect and mismanagement by the previous Conservative Government have pushed our prison system into a deep crisis.
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
